Marijuana and Bi-Polar disorder

NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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There seem to be no studies on this subject excluding the extremely biased studies done in the UK that have little scientific weight.

I was wondering people's personal experiences do you have bi-polar and use marijuana or do you know someone who does?

Does it help, do nothing, or aggravate mania?
How does it interact with prescibed medications?

Thanks any comments will be appreciated.:mrgreen:
 
ihaveadream

ihaveadream

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There really isnt much out there and i have looked. I know many many times bi polar disorder is mis diagnosed as schitzophrenia and vise versa. I am pretty possitive mania would not result in either case from smoking a heavy indica. I dont know what meds you are on but i would experiment with a heavy indica to put your mind at ease. but my sister has schitzophrenia and was previously diagnosed as bipolar. she has always done fine with weed no problem and i would bet money you will be fine marijuana almost never affects other drugs. the cannabinoids in cannabis mimic the endocannabinoids in your body your body doesnt know the difference. If you want a doctors opinion i would go to a specialist. family doctors dont know shit about shit when you really get into the logistics of certain diseases.
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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ihaveadream said:
There really isnt much out there and i have looked. I know many many times bi polar disorder is mis diagnosed as schitzophrenia and vise versa. I am pretty possitive mania would not result in either case from smoking a heavy indica. I dont know what meds you are on but i would experiment with a heavy indica to put your mind at ease. but my sister has schitzophrenia and was previously diagnosed as bipolar. she has always done fine with weed no problem and i would bet money you will be fine marijuana almost never affects other drugs. the cannabinoids in cannabis mimic the endocannabinoids in your body your body doesnt know the difference. If you want a doctors opinion i would go to a specialist. family doctors dont know shit about shit when you really get into the logistics of certain diseases.
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Thanks, it's not for me. I believe she is on Abilify, Lamital, and Seroquel there are more I think too.
 
ihaveadream

ihaveadream

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NewGrowth said:
Thanks, it's not for me. I believe she is on Abilify, Lamital, and Seroquel there are more I think too.
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Your friend should be fine just sit with her and tell her to take a hit only one and see how she likes it. Like i said pot comes in a vast array of different highs some put you in a psychadelic state and get your mind working in overdrive similar to tripping. these types i would not advise in using because people with bipolar disorder are not supposed to consume psychadelics due to this phenomenon. It litterally makes there brains work so fast it can drive them crazy. That is the only thing wrong that could happen. Chemically her body will not suffer at all. Mentally she should be absolutely fine unless the shit yall are smoking is like purple haze or something that brings on a psychadelic tripping high.
 
NarrowEye

NarrowEye

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Good friend of mine is bipolar, smokes regularly. I think that weed eases him in mania stage.. He takes prescriptions daily, so it all mixes...
 
Smiley D

Smiley D

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Thanks man.


He's 25, diagnosed a few years ago. The symptoms that they call bipolar have always been there though.

He tried smoking ganj a few times over several years through high school with me and friends as I was the grade below him. Hated it every time. This from a kid that would drink like a fish and suck down ciggs. I know he'll never touch herb again.


People that have or are predisposed to mental disorders generally should not touch recreational drugs of any kind.
 
BooRadley

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I have a bipolar cousin who used to smoke pot. It did seem to make her more tolerable.

An elder in the family expressed their disapproval of it, howevr, and she stopped smoking. She then resumed her million-various-happy-pills-a-day habit, and now we all wish she would start smoking again and throw the pills away. Including the formerly disapproving elder.

She is the only bipolar person I know that smoked, though. The title of this thread made me think of the rabbit lady in 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'...lol! She was a trip.
 
chiefmanuel

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BooRadley said:
I have a bipolar cousin who used to smoke pot. It did seem to make her more tolerable.

An elder in the family expressed their disapproval of it, howevr, and she stopped smoking. She then resumed her million-various-happy-pills-a-day habit, and now we all wish she would start smoking again and throw the pills away. Including the formerly disapproving elder.

She is the only bipolar person I know that smoked, though. The title of this thread made me think of the rabbit lady in 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'...lol! She was a trip.
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my neighbor is a bipolar and hhas depression and diabetes and we always smokes and he seems to be just fine as a matter of fact i think he even gets better when he smokes i know when ever i smoke i feel good i have my medical card here in cali and so does my neighbor with the bipolar
 
SikSol

SikSol

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I was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder last year I've smoked since highschool and I do just fine, in fact I've mostly kicked my meds to the curb other than my zoloft for depression. Weed really helps with mania episodes for me its a quick fix and works far better than any meds.

Everyone of course is different, just as weed effects everyone differently it will also effect people with a mental health disorder differently. Only way to find out is to try it with good supervision and make a judgement for yourself. Also the kind of grass matters too, I keep two different stash's, bud with a up/energetic head high for when im down and depressed or a knock out on the couch body high bud for mania episodes. Hope this helps.
 
dragonbud

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Hey New
Growth-I got diagnosed with Bipolar. I take one depakote tablet a day and I also smoke weed. The weed calms me down a lot and makes me feel good. I think lots of exercise and a good diet are key with any ailment. I would not suggest going off of meds entirely they do have there place, but the weed shouldn't be a problem at all.
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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Thanks man, I'm handing out rep like candy. I really do appreciate your input guys for or against weed. :peace:
 
NarrowEye

NarrowEye

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So U asked if i can ask my friend about smoking and this bipolar thing.. I Cant basically, we re thousands miles apart now... And really we dont talk too much about it. From what i see smokes does not affect him badly, at least i didnt see him in deep mania for loong time. , perhaps 2 or 3 years... maybe coz hes too stoned all the time :) He smokes also during lows and i think lows would be much worse without weed.... Fuck... i miss my friend...
peace
 
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